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Teaching Traits vary within populations and species

Traits vary within populations and species

Parents pass on things about themselves to their children. The same kind of animal or plant usually looks pretty similar, but they can have some differences. If something about an animal or plant helps it live longer, it is more likely to create new young animals or plants. This helps groups of plants and animals survive.

Core Knowledge Foundation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

Do all individuals in a population have the same traits?
STANDARDS:

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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